“And what did Fanny do?” asked Wallace.
“Why, she was very much frightened, and began to cry.”
“And then what did Arthur do?” asked Wallace.
“Why, after a time he put up the plank again and let her come home. He told her that she was a foolish girl to cry, for he only did it for fun.”
“And do you think he did right or wrong?” said Wallace.
“Why, wrong, I suppose,” said Phonny.
“Yes,” said Wallace, “decidedly wrong, I think; for in that case there is no doubt that his fun gave his sister a great deal of pain. It is very right for boys to love frolicking and fun, but they should be very careful not to let their fun give other people trouble or pain.”
“But now, Phonny,” continued Wallace, “you are to be shut up for perhaps a week, and here is an opportunity for you to show some marks of manliness which we always like to see in boys.”
“How can I?” asked Phonny.